Annika Tourlas

May 1, 2024 | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Annika Tourlas |Maria Garcia |Maria García |María García

The Mays Cancer Center at the University of Texas Health San Antonio hosted a conference to draw attention to the alarmingly high rates of cancer in Latinos. (Photo courtesy of UT Health San Antonio) Texas Oncology’s San Antonio Medical Center provides cancer treatment to patients in South Texas, including chemotherapy, infusion, and radiation therapy. Photo taken on March 27.

Apr 29, 2024 | pinalcentral.com | Annika Tourlas

PHOENIX — One year after restarting the pre-pandemic review process for enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System cut coverage for 611,144 recipients and approved 1,953,301 renewals, according to its eligibility dashboard. The agency is continuing to review coverage for 1,892 recipients as of April 5. The nationwide review process, referred to as “unwinding,” cut the Medicaid rolls in every state.

Apr 29, 2024 | azmirror.com | Annika Tourlas

One year after restarting the pre-pandemic review process for enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System cut coverage for 611,144 recipients and approved 1,953,301 renewals, according to its eligibility dashboard. The agency is continuing to review coverage for 1,892 recipients as of April 5. The nationwide review process, referred to as “unwinding,” cut the Medicaid rolls in every state.

Apr 29, 2024 | tucsonsentinel.com | Annika Tourlas

Cronkite News Early childhood care and education programs struggled to recruit,retain staff and meet labor costs before the COVID-19 pandemic. Then theworldwide shutdown made matters worse, as parents turned their homesinto conference rooms, classrooms and day care centers. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2023 Kids Count DataBook, 16% of children 6 and under in Arizona had a family member quit,change or refuse a job because of child care problems.

Apr 29, 2024 | tucson.com | Annika Tourlas

One year after restarting the pre-pandemic review process for enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System cut coverage for 611,144 recipients and approved 1,953,301 renewals, according to its eligibility dashboard. The agency is continuing to review coverage for 1,892 recipients as of April 5. The nationwide review process, referred to as “unwinding,” cut the Medicaid rolls in every state.